Hyper T cat losing wt

I am calling the vet at 9, but thought I'd run this past you.

Arthur is my hyperthyroid kitty. He is 10 years old and was diagnosed just about a year ago.

He was on 1/4 tablet of methimizole each day. Then recently, since it is so hard to quarter the pills, with my vets approval, he is now on 1/2 every other day. That has been going on for about 2 weeks. I did it because I thought he was not getting the correct dose on a 1/4 pill since they were so hard to break evenly.

But he just keeps getting thinner. He eats ok, but I know he needs to be seen. I am hoping that it is just his meds and they need to be upped.

A couple years ago, my cat Spacy, a huge tabby boy just dropped a ton of weight very quickly. The vet felt his belly and looked at me and with sadness said that it was a tumor, and it had invaded other organs. Spacy went to the bridge that day.

So, if you can spare some vibes for Arthur, that would be nice. He is white with a black blob on his side, a black tail and a black "cap" on his head. My vet is good about getting us in the same day so I will post as soon as there is news.

Thanks guys, from me and Arthur.

Oh thanks for the encouragement. Just got home from my "noon" appointment. His heart is fine although he was purring so hard, he said it made it difficult to hear, but his pulse is strong and regular. He did not feel any mass in the tummy but did feel some fluid. Ugh. Wasn't counting on hearing that. So he took blood for all the usual tests, including the T4. Gave him a bunch of long acting shots and brought anti inflams home. Long acting cortisone shot.

Arthur was a doll at the doctors. Head butting all of us climbing on top of the carrier. It was so funny ...his ears, nose, around his eyes, and pads on his feet all got real red. I have had that happen before with the light colored cats. But it started to fade as he got more relaxed. Now they are just white again!

So he spoke of draining some fluid off, but the timing today was not right. He had emergencies and was way behind. So, we will look into that when we get the bloods back. Brought home a couple of kinds of different food too.

He wants me to isolate him to see if he is the one vomiting. Well, I have mixed feelings here. I think it would stress him, he loves his buddies and they all cuddle up together all the time. I am within earshot of them, so I think I will be listening for the sounds of cat vomiting. At this point in his life, I think the quality is so important....over the quantity. They are all best buds in their "apartment". I don't want to look back and think I took him away from that even for a few days.

Well thanks for reading....I am overwhelmed right now and tears are ready to fall at any moment. But, my son is dropping by, so I will wait till later.

Thanks again.

Yes, Gracie is doing so well, but 3 is a lot. I had another HT cat that took two and he did not do well. I lost him in 08. I hope he takes after your Gracie. He is playing with da bird having a good old time. Time will tell.

Thanks Carolina

Thanks jcat. I feel like this is the beginning of the end really. Arthur is playing and eating and being happy with his buds. It's just sad to know that down the road things will be changing.

It never gets any easier, but I will give him quality over quantity. That is my decision. I know I'd want it for myself.

Thanks again.

That was an interesting study. But the results just came in and his numbers are good. sigh. I wish almost there had been something out of wack. I tell you, not knowing is worse than knowing. Luckily, he takes his pill very well. I put a little butter on it and he gobbles it down.

Will talk to the dr in about an hour to see what the tests tell us and what they dont. UGH.

Thanks for the input.

Yes they did. I started a new thread "Ultrasound". You can read about his appointment.

Things are looking better. Thanks for the support. Best wishes to you for your kittieis.